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The Trainwreks

About Me

"Dirty-Tonk"

The Trainwreks have been voted the NUMBER ONE Alt-Country Band in Western North Carolina two years in a row, 2007 & 2008, by the readers of the Mountain Xpress.

You can pick up our debut album "Ready to Die: The Kings of Dirty-Tonk" at one of our shows, or you can contact us at [email protected] if you would like a copy sent to your door.

Here's a quote from a review of our record:
"...despite the half-joking posturing about booze and girls, there’s a huge amount of high-caliber musicianship going on." -Bold Life

Booking Inquires: [email protected]

"LIQUOR & PILLS"

"READY TO DIE"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/7/2006
Band Members:Ram Mandelkorn: Electric Guitar, Vocals

Micha Fishman: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

Lindsey Liden: Electric Bass - Sponsored by Bartolini!

Jacob Baumann: Drum Kit

Ben Riva: Fiddle, Electric Mandolin, Vocals

Special Guests include, but are not limited to:

Matt Smith: Pedal Steel, Electric Guitar

Simon Goldberg: Trumpet, Vocals

Sounds Like:

Good Music!


Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Tracking has begun...

Howdy folks!  We have begun tracking for the follow-up to last year's well-received "Ready to Die."  So far, we have almost completed tracking 6 songs that you may or may not have heard if you have se...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:08:00 GMT

"Ready to Die" reviewed in Bold Life

Check out this review of our newest disc "Ready to Die."http://www.boldlife.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A5974
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:11:00 GMT

The Trainwreks CD Release party Friday April 25th

The Trainwreks CD release Party this Friday April 25thAt the Grey Eagle Doors open at 8:30 with Seth Kauffman opening at 9:00 Only 7$ Come rock out with us!!!
Posted by on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:14:00 GMT

Trainwreks Article in High Country Press Boone NC

http://www.highcountrypress.com/weekly/2008/02-28-08/trainwr eks.htm
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:03:00 GMT

New Tunes Up Soon!

The Trainwreks have been in the studio working on some new recordings...the tracks are sounding great, and look for it to be on the site in coming months. Keep rockin'!
Posted by on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:18:00 GMT

New Trainwreks Video Posted!

Hey, check out the new Trainwreks video made by our bass player Lindsey Liden...it contains footage from our recent shows at the Grey Eagle and the Emerald Lounge in Asheville, NC.
Posted by on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:03:00 GMT